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In reply to the discussion: 'My colleagues and I are still in shock.' 32 majors marked for elimination at WVU [View all]oldsoftie
(13,538 posts)66. "bachelors might be equivalent to a GED now". YES. & THAT is a major part of the problem
Thats corporate nonsense. There's NO good reason for it. In my state they changed the requirements for being a real estate appraiser; now you're required to have a bachelors degree. In real estate? No, it could be in ANYTHING. Totally ridiculous. There are many examples of this; making people have degrees that aren't needed. On a nearby govt installation I've seen people be put into upper management because they've got a degree but zero knowledge of THE JOB; picked over people who've DONE the job for years but dont have a degree. The result is a degradation of production. And this is Defense Dept work. Experience should count just as much as a degree. Or more.
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'My colleagues and I are still in shock.' 32 majors marked for elimination at WVU [View all]
Nevilledog
Aug 2023
OP
But the republican super-majority in the WV legislature is hard at work for the people
Mysterian
Aug 2023
#2
Florida has piles of money, but they are eliminating programs and colleges because they are "woke"
Sancho
Aug 2023
#3
Students with higher intellect (and means whether financial aid or otherwise) won't be interested
ALBliberal
Aug 2023
#20
So they not require a non-English world language as a breadth requirement for an undergraduate
deurbano
Aug 2023
#21
I work at a public regional comprehensive university and there are no undergrad degrees that require
Iris
Aug 2023
#77
It's ironic that even in losing, it wins. Brown has a record of 22-25 for his years at WVU. It . . .
xocetaceans
Aug 2023
#50
Ok. Then, charge the teams for a right to use the WVU facilities, name, etc. and align that with...
xocetaceans
Aug 2023
#61
This is just plain stupid for WV. Or planned to eliminate all critical thinking or diversity??
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2023
#30
As Carlin said: They want obedient workers. Just smart enough to run the machines." n/t
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2023
#72
Hey, tech school is a great option for many well paying jobs. College isnt for all
oldsoftie
Aug 2023
#42
"bachelors might be equivalent to a GED now". YES. & THAT is a major part of the problem
oldsoftie
Aug 2023
#66
At least they didn't eliminate bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Physics -
Ms. Toad
Aug 2023
#38
NCAA Division I schools are football programs with side hustles in education.
Efilroft Sul
Aug 2023
#65